Analogue

This week’s guest post is Julie form the fantastic Analogue bookshop and gallery in Edinburgh. Analogue is a an art and design book shop that Julie and Russell opened 2001 and expanded 2 years ago to include a gallery space. They publish a series of zines called Running Amok and have recently brought out their first book, ‘Sheds’ by Nigel Peake.

‘Nigel first walked into our shop about 6 years ago with a bunch of drawings under his arm and we have had the pleasure on working with him on many projects since. Sheds’ contains 32 pages of recent work, inspired by a fascination with primitive structures. Nigel’s style is characterised by amazing detail and beautifully muted colours. We think it’s a beautiful book and hope you do too.’

Swiss designer Dafi Kühne has worked with editor Reto Caduff to design and edit a monograph of his work. True Print, published by Lars Müller, contains 152 pages that show the diverse work of Dafi and the designer in his studio. Dani is known for mixing analogue and digital techniques to produce his distinctive work, using a massive array of tools – from the computer to a pantograph. “Never afraid of getting his hands dirty in his creative workshop, Dafi Kühne embraces the labour involved in the entire process of creating a poster, from initial idea to finished product,” says the publisher. “Fusing modern means with the century-old tradition of letterpress, he forms a new vocabulary for how to communicate through type and form in a truly contemporary way."

Hello, Goodbye: The Beatles in Tokyo, 1966 is a rare opportunity to witness one of the world’s most famous bands through the eyes of a fan, photographer Shimpei Asai. Published by Genesis Publications, the limited edition publication is the first time these photographs have been seen outside of Japan, with just 1,966 copies on offer.

Brooklyn-based photographer Roe Ethridge has become known for exploring the fake and plastic nature of photography and in his work he often adapts existing images by adding new interpretations of reality or shoots highly stylised images inspired by classical compositions.

British architect Cedric Price had an illustrious career as an architect, thinker, teacher and philosopher. A new publication titled Cedric Price Works 1953 – 2003: A Forward-Minded Retrospective, is a monumental, two volume monograph that brings together all of his projects, articles and talks. Co-published by the Architectural Association, where Cedric studied and taught, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture, that owns the majority of his archive, the book comprises over 1,000 pages with over 900 drawings, photographs and images.

The third issue of Shukyu magazine looks at the idea of identity in football, and the Japanese publication takes a global look at the state of the game. From the ConIFA World Cup, a tournament for states and people not affiliated to FIFA, to the evolution of Robot Soccer, this latest issue explores social, political and technological changes to the beautiful game and how it impact on those who play it at all levels. The mix of stories is untied with a bold approach to layout and illustration by art director So Hashizume, creative director Kohei Ito and editor-in-chief Takashi Ogami.